How often do you get to say “Hi” from the Sahara Desert, atop a large mammal you’ve nicknamed Clarabelle? “She’s a good little camel,” Caro Griffin says, mock-casually. Because this camel Polo is epic. Caro shared it with us to illustrate the joys of working remotely – really remotely – while using Marco Polo to […]
Read More At home in the world: One woman’s remote yearAdopted at birth, Jason discovered and sought out his birth family after taking a DNA test. Jason’s sister, Skyla, tells us how Jason and his new family connected and joyfully began a new chapter, together. The toughest choice My parents, Denise and Lonald, were young and unmarried when my brother was born. They weren’t in […]
Read More Bringing a long-lost brother back into the foldWhen Zach, a personnel officer with the U.S. Air Force, headed off to South Korea for a year-long tour of duty, he knew it would be a once-in-a-lifetime experience. But he couldn’t have imagined it would also be the catalyst that brought him closer to his siblings – and the perfect setting to receive a […]
Read More When he was far from home, Marco Polo kept this Air Force officer in the foldI exist in two places, here and where you are. That’s the feeling you get when talking to Maria and Justin about their long-distance relationship. He lives and works in Miami, Florida; she’s pursuing a master’s degree in Bologna, Italy. We Polo’d with the couple to find out how they’re managing to do the near-impossible: […]
Read More They found out how far love can travelI loved being an ensemble cast member in the Hamilton Broadway show. So when I found out that I’d been selected to join the U.S. tour, I was beyond excited. But, going on tour also meant leaving my boyfriend back in NYC – for a year! I’d been on tours before with Mamma Mia! and […]
Read More A Hamilton cast member stays close to his boyfriend while on tour
